ADJUDICATION OFFICER DECISION
Adjudication Reference: ADJ-00054152
Parties:
| Complainant | Respondent |
Parties | Lucinda Meehan | Feely Consulting Limited |
Representatives | Did not attend. | Annalee Brazel, Peninsula |
Complaint(s):
Act | Complaint/Dispute Reference No. | Date of Receipt |
Complaint seeking adjudication by the Workplace Relations Commission under section 77 of the Employment Equality Act, 1998 | CA-00066236-001 | 24/09/2024 |
Date of Adjudication Hearing: 03/09/2025
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Jim Dolan
Procedure:
In accordance with Section 79 of the Employment Equality Acts, 1998 - 2015, following the referral of the complaint to me by the Director General, I inquired into the complaint and gave the parties an opportunity to be heard by me and to present to me any evidence relevant to the complaint.
Background:
The complainant was employed by the respondent from 19th February 2018 until 20th December 2024. This complaint was received by the Workplace Relations Commission on 24th September 2024. |
Summary of Complainant’s Case:
The Complainant did not attend the scheduled hearing of the complaint. I am satisfied that the complainant was notified of all arrangements for the hearing. |
Summary of Respondent’s Case:
The Respondent attended the scheduled hearing and was fully prepared to present a defence against all allegations made by the Complainant. |
Findings and Conclusions:
As part of my investigation under section 79 of the Acts, I am obliged to hold a hearing. I am satisfied that the complainant was notified of the arrangements for the hearing. I find that the complainant’s failure to attend such a hearing was unreasonable in the circumstances and that any obligation under section 79 has ceased. As no evidence was given at the hearing in support of the allegations of discrimination. I conclude the investigation and find against the complainant. |
Decision:
Section 79 of the Employment Equality Acts, 1998 – 2015 requires that I make a decision in relation to the complaint in accordance with the relevant redress provisions under section 82 of the Act.
As part of my investigation under section 79 of the Acts, I am obliged to hold a hearing. I am satisfied that the complainant was notified of the arrangements for the hearing. I find that the complainant’s failure to attend such a hearing was unreasonable in the circumstances and that any obligation under section 79 has ceased. As no evidence was given at the hearing in support of the allegations of discrimination. I conclude the investigation and find against the complainant. |
Dated: 24th September 2025.
Workplace Relations Commission Adjudication Officer: Jim Dolan
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